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Personally I'd love to see him back as the #3. If it costs a 5th rd or 4th at best, I'd hope the Pats would go for it. He could put on the uniform and contribute immediately (if he isn't hurt again that is).

The cap hit for the pats wouldn't amount to much. The only issue I see would be if other teams with Patriot roots would want him more than the Pats (Browns, Chiefs, Broncos).

Personally I'd love to see him back as the #3. If it costs a 5th rd or 4th at best, I'd hope the Pats would go for it. He could put on the uniform and contribute immediately (if he isn't hurt again that is).

The cap hit for the pats wouldn't amount to much. The only issue I see would be if other teams with Patriot roots would want him more than the Pats (Browns, Chiefs, Broncos).

A fourth? Have you seen him play in Seattle? He has done nothing, maybe a 7th but even then I thought he had a high salary.

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Did you see Moss play in Oakland? Granted Branch doesn't have the physical upside Moss has but guys perform differently in different situations. Galloway seems to still have his speed and athletic ability but with the Pats can't even get in the stadium on gameday. For whatever reason Branch seemed to flourish with the Pats and Brady so I'd be all for getting him here. If the price is right I say come on down.

Personally I'd love to see him back as the #3. If it costs a 5th rd or 4th at best, I'd hope the Pats would go for it. He could put on the uniform and contribute immediately (if he isn't hurt again that is).

The cap hit for the pats wouldn't amount to much. The only issue I see would be if other teams with Patriot roots would want him more than the Pats (Browns, Chiefs, Broncos).

We need him to be in between - not what he was but not toast - just what Gaffney gave us, a limited athlete who was where Brady expected. I think Branch has that left in him.

BTW, the trade may or may not have cost us a SB in 2006 (everything would have been different so who knows) but getting Meriweather for him looks good for right now.

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The route that paid Branch's bills was the 15 yrd fake-slant to the middle and then he ran to the sideline and TB. That clearly showed his route-running, quickness and quick-burst speed to the sideline. If he can do that- get him.

I'd trade Galloway for Branch straight up. Branch has to be better than Galloway (in our system anyway). Clearly, Branch has sucked in SEA, but he was a very good WR for us and Galloway has done nothing.